KARACHI:
While the fashion industry is saturated with professional designers, young graduates continue to follow their passion with their creative input.
Aysha Anees is one such designer. A graduate from the Asian Institute of Fashion Design (AIFD), who launched her debut collection, Spectrum, at the Emerald Towers, near Two Swords on December 8 and 9, which consisted of an amalgamation of eastern and western wear.
“It is much easier to design a western outfit as compared to an eastern one,” she says. “There are always so many details involved when it comes to eastern wear; embellishments and various other elements, which are not simple tasks.”
Spectrum consists of a wide array of vibrant colours and bright hues, giving the entire collection a festive appeal. She has experimented with various fabrics as well, from chiffon and malai lawn to wash and wear cotton. An interesting addition was the blend of eastern and western designs — the back of an outfit depicting a block-printed western style and an angarkha look in the front.
Taking inspiration from Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton, the woman who designed Kate Middleton’s trousseau, Anees says, “I think it was an awesome outfit. Simplicity was at its best in what the Duchess of Cambridge wore.” Anees feels Burton is in a league of her own when it comes to style and aspires to follow in her footsteps.
“It’s getting very competitive as the days go by,” she adds, commenting on the state of the fashion industry in Pakistan. “There are people who, without scorching a degree in fashion, are trying to mint money out of this business — it’s strange how they are making progress in today’s world.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 12th, 2012.
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